How to Combat Anxiety Attacks?
I have anxiety attacks when I'm in a situation that makes me nervous...
Anxiety Question:
I have anxiety attacks when I'm in a situation that makes me nervous. My track meets, for example. Track meets make everyone nervous, but mine are actual anxiety attacks; I shake, cry, worry constantly, it's crazy.
What should I do about this?
Anxiety Answer:
I also have an anxiety disorder so I know how you feel.
The best way to combat anxiety attacks is cognitive thinking: essentially re-learning how to think so instead of being worried about something you just go with it.
I used a program called Attacking Anxiety and Depression by Lucinda Basset and it has helped me tremendously.
You can read some of her books or find a therapist who will do cognitive thinking with you.
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